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Rich Christianson is the owner of Richson Media LLC, a Chicago-based communications firm focused on the industrial woodworking sector. Rich is the former long-time editorial director and associate publisher of Woodworking Network. During his nearly 35-year career, Rich has toured more than 250 woodworking operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia and has written extensively on woodworking technology, design and supply trends. He has also directed and promoted dozens of woodworking trade shows, conferences and seminars including the Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo and the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Canada’s largest woodworking show.

WMS Products

Marathon Hardware’s Diversity of Design handle collection coming to WMS 2023

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Marathon Hardware, an importer and distributor of cabinet and furniture hardware, will display its Diversity of Design collection at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo.

By Rich Christianson, August 30, 2023 | 3:14 pm CDT

Executive Briefing Conference

Sponsors reinforce Executive Briefing Conference’s dynamic programming

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The Executive Briefing Conference, set to take place Sept. 26-28 at the Broadmoor, is in no small measure made possible through the financial support of its sponsors.

By Rich Christianson, August 30, 2023 | 11:04 am CDT

End Grain Design and Reclaimed Lumber barn wood

Wood Pro Expo Lancaster

End Grain Design to display reclaimed barn wood and more in Lancaster

MANHEIM, Pa. – End Grain Design and Reclaimed Lumber, a supplier of re-purposed lumber salvaged from support beams, rafters, barn siding, and flooring from old structures, will display at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 12-13 at Spooky Nook Sports.

By Rich Christianson, August 28, 2023 | 3:28 pm CDT

Canadian News

Canada earmarks $25M+ for skilled trade apprenticeship programs

GATINEAU, Quebec – Woodworking and other skilled trades are invited to submit proposals to tap into more than $25 million in government funding as part of the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

By Rich Christianson, August 24, 2023 | 12:37 pm CDT

Executive Briefing Conference

EBC presenter to share ideas for reducing employee turnover

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Marc Sanderson, president of Wilkie Sanderson, a high-end architectural woodwork will discuss some of the key programs his company has implemented over the years to not only hire but retain employees at the Executive Briefing Conference, Sept. 26-28, at the Broadmoor.

By Rich Christianson, August 24, 2023 | 10:23 am CDT

Gibbs Group North America cup brush sander

Wood Pro Expo Lancaster

Gibbs Group to demo new cup brush sander at WPE Lancaster

MANHEIM, Pa. -- Gibbs Group North America will display the new cup brush sander from Gibbs-Sandtech of Great Britain at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 12-13 at Spooky Nook Sports.

By Rich Christianson, August 24, 2023 | 9:16 am CDT

SkillsUSA 2023 Cabinetmaking Competition

Woodworking Industry News

Young cabinetmakers take center stage at SkillsUSA

Fifty-five competitors representing high schools and colleges from around the country had merely eight hours to create a highly customized standing cabinet. At the end of the day, only six of them departed Atlanta with a medal in the 2023 SkillsUSA Cabinetmaking competition.

By Rich Christianson, August 23, 2023 | 7:55 pm CDT

WMS Products

WMS preview videos: Sugatsune specialty door hardware

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Sugatsune Canada will display door hardware for creative end-use applications at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Nov. 2-4 at the International Centre.

By Rich Christianson, August 23, 2023 | 2:50 pm CDT

Wood Pro Expo Lancaster

Accessa Coatings bringing finishing expertise to WPE Lancaster

MANHEIM, Pa. – Accessa Coatings, a full-service specialist in finishing wood, metal and other substrates, will exhibit at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 12-13 at Spooky Nook Sports. Accessa product experts will be on hand to explain how choosing the right finish can help wood products companies exceed their customer expectations, increase process efficiency, open doors into new markets, and bring added value to the bottom line.

By Rich Christianson, August 22, 2023 | 10:06 am CDT

Canadian News

Registration opens for WinDoor 2023

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – WinDoor, Canada’s largest tradeshow for the window and door industry, is now open for registr.ation. The annual show is scheduled for Nov. 15-16 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

By Rich Christianson, August 21, 2023 | 12:10 pm CDT